Arsenal will be ready to go again after missing out on the Premier League title to Manchester City this season.
The Gunners conceded the title chase when they lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening, with City top by seven points after their 1-0 defeat of Chelsea a day later. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal held a commanding lead at the beginning of April after a 4-1 defeat of Leeds United put them eight points clear of City at the top of the table.
The Gunners went on a four-match winless run, though, that all-but sealed their fate, with the stretch culminating in a 4-1 defeat to City. Nevertheless, it has been a season of progress, though, with Arsenal back in the Champions League after a six-year absence from Europe's premier competition.
They are now prepared to go all-out to sign England star Declan Rice from West Ham United while Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion could make his way to the Emirates Stadium too. Arsenal could put up another title challenge next season, so too may refreshed and re-energised Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United teams while Newcastle United, on track to finish third this season, might strengthen sufficiently this summer to give it a shot.
With City crowned champions, attention will turn to who could win the Premier League in 2023/24 and bookmakers Betfair have released odds for next season. Unsurprisingly, City are the clear favourites to make it four Premier League titles in a row at 8/15.
Newcastle are second favourites at 15/2 after their superb campaign while Arsenal and Liverpool are 9/1 and Manchester United 11/1, Chelsea are a huge 16/1 after a shocking season under owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.
Managerless Tottenham are priced at a massive 66/1 after a disappointing season that could see them lose the services of Harry Kane this summer.
"Newcastle are the 15/2 second-favourites to win a first ever Premier League title next season after they secured Champions League football on Monday night," said Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom. "Unsurprisingly, treble-chasing Man City are the 8/15 odds-on favourites to retain their top flight crown.
"Arsenal are 9/1 to go one better under Arteta, while Erik ten Hag’s Man United are 11/1 to finish top next May."
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